Get ready for WWDC26

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TL;DR

• WWDC26 runs online and free from June 8 through June 12, 2026.
• Developers should install the Apple Developer app and use a free Apple Developer account for personalized recommendations across activities and 100+ sessions on developer.apple.com.
• Key schedule items are the Keynote on Monday, June 8 at 10 a.m. Pacific and Platforms State of the Union at 1 p.m. Pacific.
• Group Labs provide live streaming Q&A with Apple engineers and designers; Apple Developer Forums are available for questions before and during WWDC.

What to do before WWDC26

WWDC26 is positioned as a full online week for developers, with sessions, labs, and community activities available free of charge. The immediate preparation steps are to use the Apple Developer app and ensure access to a free Apple Developer account.

• Download the Apple Developer app to follow the conference experience.
• Create or sign in with a free Apple Developer account to receive personalized recommendations.
• Browse activities and more than 100 sessions on developer.apple.com.

Key dates and live programming

The session calls out the main opening-day events and the overall conference window so developers can plan their week.

• WWDC26 takes place June 8-12, 2026.
• Keynote: Monday, June 8 at 10 a.m. Pacific.
• Platforms State of the Union: Monday, June 8 at 1 p.m. Pacific.
• Set reminders for live events and sessions you plan to attend.

Labs, Q&A, and support channels

Developers can sign up for Group Labs to participate in live streaming Q&A sessions with Apple engineers and designers who work on Apple technologies. The Apple Developer Forums are also recommended as a place to get answers before and during WWDC.

• Use the Group Labs schedule to sign up for hosted Q&A opportunities.
• Use Apple Developer Forums for technical questions around WWDC announcements and existing platform work.
• Prefer labs and forums for implementation questions that benefit from Apple engineer guidance.

Community and extras

WWDC26 includes community activities online and around the world, alongside conference extras such as an Apple Music playlist, WWDC26 wallpaper, stickers, and the 2026 Apple Design Award finalists.

• Look for community activities throughout the week.
• Check out the 2026 Apple Design Award finalists for notable apps and games.
• Use the WWDC26 wallpaper and Apple Developer app stickers, including Clarus the dogcow.

Resources

• Sign up for Group Labs

Related sessions

• 101KeynoteApple's WWDC 2026 keynote introduces platform responsiveness updates, expanded child safety tools, Siri AI, and new Apple Intelligence developer APIs.
• 102Platforms State of the UnionApple's WWDC26 platform overview covers Apple Intelligence APIs, Liquid Glass refinements, SwiftUI and Swift updates, and agentic coding in Xcode 27.
• 111Keynote (ASL)Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote introduces macOS Golden Gate, iOS 27 platform refinements, expanded child safety tools, Siri AI, and new Apple Intelligence developer APIs.
• 112Platforms State of the Union (ASL)Apple's 2026 platform overview covers Apple Intelligence APIs, Liquid Glass refinements, SwiftUI and Swift updates, and Xcode 27 agentic coding.
• 121Announcing Apple’s next big step for Siri and iPhonePreview of iOS 27's Siri AI and Apple Intelligence features for iPhone, including conversational assistance, image creation, Safari organization, and privacy protections.
• 122WWDC26 Platforms State of the Union RecapFive-minute WWDC26 recap covering Apple Intelligence updates, Liquid Glass design, SwiftUI improvements, Spatial Preview, Xcode 27, Device Hub, and agentic coding.